California – The fires in Los Angeles has now burned over 35,000 acres. The blaze, which is moving both east and west across the Los Angeles Forest, is threatening communities from Antelope Valley in the northern part of Los Angeles County to Altadena and La Canada–Flintridge to the south. Firefighters have issued evacuation orders for hundreds of homes. Several Red Cross Los Angeles chapters are working together to open shelters, serve meals and provide volunteers to neighboring chapters. As of this morning, shelters had been opened at the following locations:

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